NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 183, 2 May 1934, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

Patient From Mid-Ocean Lauri Aatos, Gronlund, the 23-year-old apprentice of the Finnish barque Favell, who was transhipped in midocean from the barque to the Union liner Monowai, during the latter vessel’s trip from Sydney to Wellington, and who was, on arrival here, taken to the hospital, was-operated on for appendicitis yesterday. His condition is reported to be satisfactory. Butter Cheapening. Wellington grocers stated yesterday ' that the retail price of butter will probably be a penny cheaper from to-day. The present price for first grade is lid. Bankrupt Discharged. Discharges in bankruptcy were granted by the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) in the following cases in the Supreme Court yesterday :— Goel Lamacchia, of Island Bay, fisherman (Mr. A. F. Hogg); Simon Edilson, of Hastings, orchardist (Mr. W. 8.Brown). ■<■.:, ■.■;.■'"/■/, /' Seatoun Heights Improvement. City Council workmen have completed the widening of a section of Tio Tio Road, which gives access to Seatoun Heights from Seatoun,, a sand-clay surface being formed. This type of surface is prepared by sand being spread on the clay, mixed with it, and rolled in. ■ . ■. ■ ■■- ..■ ■ , , ■?' , '■>. '> '■ ■:•;■•;■/./ ■’■ Railway Shops Busier. Because of a programme of repair work recently put in hff'nd at the Railway Workshops. Petone, a number of men previously paid off through lack of employment have been re-engaged. "* These include 50 tradesmen—fitters, boilermakers, and other skilled workers—also an additional number of assistants and general workers. . If Convenient. The Bishop of Melanesia, the Rt Rev. W. H. Baddeley, who is visiting Wellington, is noted for his wit. Speaking at a meeting last night he said: “I was once a soldier, and one under authority; ’ When I. was ordered to, go I Usually went—if dt .was convenient.”

Plea Reversed. t His previous plea of not guilty was reversed by George Aljiert Edwards, aged 33, when, he appeared before Mr. Justice Reed in the Supreme Court yesterday for trial on a charge of being a rogue and vagabond in that he. had in his possession instruments for housebreaking. Prisoner was remanded for. sentence until this morning. ■ ; . Crafts Exhibition. v ' Speaking at the Wellington Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, .Mr, W. G. Ridling, director of the'Technical College, announced that an .exhibition of craft work done by New Zealand craftsmen would be held in the Art Gallery. In asking for encouragement'for the exhibition, Mr. Ridling said it would show whbt technical training could do for the crafts and.whafthe crafts could do for Industry. 1 ' . ■ • ■ ,/ ■ v . ’ //'.•■ . ; • ■ Work on Cemetery Exit. An impressive work has just been completed by the Wellington City Council in Wilton Road, where; in order to widen and straighten a stretch carrying heavy traffic, an exceptionally long crib wall-has been built, while above the road the high banks are being cut back. One of the most important functions of this part of Wilton Rodd is to carry nearly all the traffic from the;, Karorl Cemetery. ‘ ; Air Mails .to Australia. On his last flight to Sydney in the Faith in Australia. On April 14, FlightLieutenant Ulm carried 20,935 ordin-, ary letters and 1256- registered letters, stated . the Postmaster-General. . Hon.. Adam' Hamilton, yesterday.; 'Mr. Ulm. he said, had offered to convey .the mail at the rate of 4d. per half-ounce, as against, sd.' per half-ounce charged b.v him on February 17, and by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on March 24, and that offer was accepted; ' Collision in City. . '.x': ' Shortly after 3; p.m. yesterday,. a tramcar proceeding northward along Customhouse Quay collided with a motor-lorry at' the corner of Waring Taylor Street. The tram was damaged to a considerable extent, most of the ’glass being broken. There were no passengers in the tram, and; the motorman was not injured The lorry was / not damaged badly. Both* vehicles were able to proceed under, their own power. , ■ Wild Kitten in Kauri Forest. A kitten which lives in a wild state near tbe giant kauri, in Waipoua forest, North Auckland. ( aroused the interest of the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. ~. Bitchener, when travelling from,Dargavi)le to Opqnoni at the week-end. A note on a small box at rhe side.of the road asks motorists to leave food for ■ the kitten. The little animal, which was shy of persons wishing to approach it. was well provided for. there being ample milk and . > food placed ip. the box. Not for Educationists. “The problem ,of technical education in this country should not be left in the hands of professional educationists.” said Mr. W. G. Ridling. director of the Wellington Technical College, in addressing Rotarians yesterday. “They are too interested in education for its own sake to apprecitae .the importance of results. It should, however, receive the serious consideration and ready assistance of all manufacturers, industrialists, and commercial men who use the products of the system.” Pests on Stewart Island. The damage done to native birds b.v tiie “not-hunter” is negligible when compared with'that done by cats. rats, stoats, and weasels, stated a recent visitor to Stewart Island. While.the pot-hunter is shooting half a dozen birds a single rat will destroy all,the eggs in a dozen nes£s. and it must not be forgotten that for every shooter . there qre thousands of rats. On a large tract of country the damage done bv rats and other vermin is apt to be overlooked, because they _ leave little evidence of their depredations, but the island of Wharepuaitaha provides a splendid example of their work, and it; is to bo hoped that tbe lesson will not go unheodod. Willow For Cricket Bats. As a result of a young .man’s foresight and, enterprise a new industry , has been established at -Geraldine, Canterbury, and is'niaking satisfactory progress. While visiting Mr. John Scott, of Rhukapuka. 'Geraldine/ Mr, Pye. a member of an Australian inanufacturlng firm, examined some of the willow wood growing on the property, lie advised Mr. Scott to send a sanwle shipment to his firm in Australia for experimental purposes in the manufacture of cricket bats, at the same time giving instructions as to the preparation process necessary to give the wood the durability required for cricket bats. Since that time Mr. Scott has shipped five consignments of split blocks each block producing four <»■ five bats. Tn all ho has shipped 2KG blocks, the hist shipment leaving a few’ days ago. .